Minnesota State Colleges and Universities · 1 month ago
Human Resource Business Partner - DDIR - Human Resources Specialist 1
Hennepin Technical College is the largest technical college in Minnesota, dedicated to preparing students for in-demand employment opportunities. The Human Resource Business Partner role focuses on providing HRBP services, managing personnel functions, and collaborating with internal clients to enhance HR processes and employee relations.
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Responsibilities
Provide Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) Services for employees
Perform professional personnel administrative functions in the areas of classification, recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientation, benefits administration, leave of absence management, and workers compensation administration
Serve as college’s designated department insurance representative (DDIR)
Coordinate salary placement for staff
Collaborate with internal clients including administrators, supervisors, and employees to provide resources, guidance, and consultative services within human resources areas
Administer bargaining unit contracts and plans by providing employee and labor relations advice
Develop and monitor efficient Human Resources processes and procedures and partner with division leaders to assess and monitor progress toward attaining strategic goals and objectives
Investigate complaints of employee misconduct
Serve as the campus ELM Coordinator and assist HTC management with college-wide training initiatives, including overseeing the performance management process
Serve as the primary Workday payroll data reporting expert
Serve on campus committees, review policies/procedures, and promote and partner with Equity and Inclusion
Qualification
Required
3 (Three) years of professional human resources experience in at least one of the following functional areas: benefits, compensation, HRIS systems, employee relations, labor relations, and/or training and development. An associate's degree may substitute for 6 months professional experience, a bachelor's degree may substitute for 1-year professional experience
Excellent writing skills; must be able to draft letters, write investigative reports, provide rationale for eligibility determination
Experience entering and maintain data into and retrieving data from a Human Resource Information System for managing data requests and producing reports
Experience using an applicant tracking system
Knowledge of employment laws such as FMLA, FLSA, ADA, EEOC, ADA, etc
Knowledge and/or experience in training and development of employees
Demonstrated experience and ability to interact respectfully with diverse populations
Preferred
SPHR or PHR certification
Experience and/or knowledge of Workday system processes
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources
Prior HR employment experience in public government or higher education
Knowledge of and experience with State of Minnesota or Minnesota State policies, procedures, and compensation systems
Benefits
11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500)
A Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
Pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
Employer paid life insurance
Short and long term disability
Professional development
Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
Company
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Minnesota State is the third largest system of state colleges and universities in the nation with 26 colleges, 7 universities, and 54 campuses.
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